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The Retail Podcast

The Retail Podcast
Greggs
Dataviva
Irisphera
Digital Accessibility
Be Athletica
Seattle
Contextual Commerce
K-Beauty
Luckin Coffee
Artificial Intelligence
Marks & Spencer
Retail
Super Bowl
Ring
Retail Runs On Ios
Marine Layer
Liberty London
Quiz
Sephora
Seoul

Retail reinvents itself daily. The Retail Podcast arms founders, operators, and retail technologists with battle-tested tactics to outpace change. Each week candid conversations with store chiefs, DTC disruptors, and tech visionaries reveal how to turn AI, data, and culture into margin and loyalty. No jargon just hard numbers, honest lessons, and plays you can run before next Monday. Press play; l... more

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Latest Episodes

This week on 5 Things Friday UK edition, we break down the retail stories shaping the high street, physical stores, discovery, customer experience, AI, and the future of retail.

The episode starts with a spotlight on Positive Retail, described in th... more

Retail is changing fast and this episode of World Retail Signals captures the key shifts leaders need to watch right now.

In this Berlin edition, Ian McGarrigle, Chairman of World Retail Congress, and Niamh Stone, Programme Director at World Retail ... more

Retail is moving fast, and this week’s Five Things Friday breaks down the brand moves that matter.

Alex is joined by Simone, co-founder and CEO of NIFT — Need It For Tonight, a rapid delivery infrastructure business powering retail through a fashion... more

This week on Five Things Friday, Deal is back for a fast-moving conversation on the retail stories shaping the week.

The episode starts with Revolve and Coachella, unpacking how event-based e-commerce is turning festivals into shoppable brand ecosys... more

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Recent Guests

Lori Olson
CEO of PacSun
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Episode: 5 Things Friday USA: ChatGPT Commerce Pause, Off-Price Retail Boom, Primark Expansion & Uniqlo Strategy
Mark Bruce
Executive at Connexio, data and insights director
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Episode: Retail Strategy Is Changing Fast: What Footfall, Sales Data & Experience Reveal
Marion Ranvier
Executive Director of the Contentsquare Foundation
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Episode: How Accessibility Impacts Bounce Rate, Basket Value, and Brand Trust
Antonia Dumitriu
Founder of Irisphera, fashion industry veteran and AI entrepreneur
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Episode: How AI Is Doubling Fashion Conversions & Cutting Returns by 30% | Antonia Dumitriu, Irisphera
Ya Lee
Chief Strategy Officer, Olive Young
Olive Young
Episode: Luckin Hits 30,000 Stores | Sephora’s K-Beauty Pivot | Why Seoul is the New Retail Capital | Five Things Friday
Pim Vijftigschild
Chief Commercial Partner, Soft New Black
Soft New Black
Episode: Contextual Commerce Explained: How Retail “Runs on iOS”

Hosts

Alex
Host of The Retail Podcast; leads in-depth conversations with retailers and tech experts.
Simone
Co-host; CEO/founder background; anchors discussions with founders and operators.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 16 ratings
  • Unique perspective on retail

    A unique perspective on retail trends and evolution of omni channel shopper experience.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    preeyadav
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • Great Honest Podcast Covering Retail

    Great to get such a wide view on all things retail.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sevendigit
    United Kingdom6 years ago

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Great to get such a wide view on all things retail.
Unique perspective on retail trends and evolution of omni channel shopper experience.

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How AI Is Doubling Fashion Conversions & Cutting Returns by 30% | Antonia Dumitriu, Irisphera
Q: How does Irisphera actually work for a consumer browsing online?
The tool offers a virtual personal shopper experience where shoppers can customize an avatar, upload a photo, and have items recommended based on size, body shape, and color palette to visualize outfits.
How AI Is Doubling Fashion Conversions & Cutting Returns by 30% | Antonia Dumitriu, Irisphera
Q: What inspired you to start Irisphera and bring AI into fashion shopping?
Antonia explains her background as a stylist and how the pain points of finding the right fit and confidence in purchases led to developing a proprietary AI-powered solution that can automate styling and sizing to boost conversions.
How Marine Layer Wins Conscious Consumers: Retail Experience, Sustainability & Women in Leadership | NRF
Q: What words of wisdom would you give young women starting out to move from store to HQ and work their way up?
Be vocal about what you want, seek mentors across different parts of the business, and actively advocate for yourself to unlock opportunities.
How Marine Layer Wins Conscious Consumers: Retail Experience, Sustainability & Women in Leadership | NRF
Q: What do you think works for you? What's helped the brand be so successful and to grow over the years?
They credit a distinctive brand voice, a truly unique in-store experience, and steady expansion while staying authentic and connected to customers.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Retail Podcast

What is The Retail Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A candid, practitioner-focused deep dive into modern retail, with episodes centered on how AI, data, and experiential strategies drive margin, loyalty, and growth. Topics span AI-powered shopping, data-driven real estate and partnerships, accessibility in e-commerce, contextual commerce, and the rise of experiential formats in both brick-and-mortar and online retail. Notable threads include practical how-tos for brands—ranging from AI implementation and personalization to sustainable and conscious consumerism—often anchored by real-world retailer case studies and tech deployments. The show tends to feature leaders and operators from retail brands, tech startups, and consultancies, offering tactical playbooks, measurable outcomes, and lively... more

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2. Mark Bruce
3. Marion Ranvier
4. Antonia Dumitriu
5. Ya Lee
6. Pim Vijftigschild

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